Mallorca, Spain / December 24-27, 2016
Road trip on the island of Mallorca in celebration of Christmas.

Mallorca, Spain

As you can see, it had been a very hedonistic year, one we won’t allow ourselves to have again in a very long time but it was good while it lasted and we will treasure these memories for a lifetime! It was a year that has inspired me to blog, to travel and see the world, and to learn. It has left me curious for more places and sometimes frustrated because there is only so much to see and we can’t always have enough resources to just go, let alone have the time. But I do look forward to our trips we got planned for this year and we’ll just have to make the most out of it. 🙂

So which one of these places do you guys think I liked best? And which ones appeal to you the most?

For someone who wasn’t supposed to do anything special this holiday season, I had such a blast! We were only away for four days but we have seen so much and we had such a great time. I never thought I would ever want to go to Mallorca – an island that is so overly crowded during the summer and the flight ticket prices are going through the roof. Not to mention, it’s a popular holiday destination for the people that surround me everyday so I never really got the point in going away yet feeling like you’ve never left home because everybody speaks your language. So to me, Mallorca was just one of those places that everyone can talk about while I think of all the places I’ve been/want to go to that they would never think of ever seeing. Oh, but how wrong I was! And here’s why:

Mallorca in a nutshell

I’ve got to admit, it does have a lot to offer.

Road trip

The easiest way to get around Mallorca, and by that I mean the whole island, is by car. They have a great motorway which leads you to the most important spots. Even on the road there is already so much to see and you’ll find a lot of opportunities to take photos.

Rental car for 4 days: 104,06 €

Day 1 & day 2 of our road trip. This is just a rough guide and I’m sure we have made a few more stops along the way.

Beaches

We have been to a handful of beaches on the island, ones we have chosen randomly so I am not quite sure if they are among the best ones. I am also just trying my best here to give out correct information for sometimes I’m not even sure anymore if I got them right. Depending on the time of day, the temperature of the water was warm enough to go for a short dip. Unfortunately, we did not bring any swimsuits with us because we just didn’t expect that. At around noon I was able to go hip-deep without freezing. It was quite refreshing! Seriously, I had felt colder on a summer day in Portugal (but that’s Atlantic water).

Cala Mesquida

Alcudia

Port de Soller

Sant Elm

Mallorca, Spain

Magaluf

Towns

We have also sighted a few towns where we got to walk around in peace while the local people are busy inside their homes for Christmas. It’s usually in these places where one can find some of the most exquisite churches on the island.

Palma

Soller

Alcudia

Christmas in Mallorca – Navidades en Mallorca

Spending Christmas in Mallorca, I must say, has been quite an experience. We arrived on the 23rd late at night so we had to spend the best part of the day on the 24th shopping for our Nochebuena dinner. Our Airbnb came with a charcoal grill on the rooftop terrace so we did not waste the opportunity and bought some meats and shellfish. We had some trouble finding open restaurants in our area (El Molinar) during the holidays and the ones that were open were of course full, so it’s best to go to the more central area of Palma. The towns were usually quiet during the day especially while mass is going on.

The Airbnb Experience

Once again, we have been quite lucky with our Airbnb pickings. Also, with the weather! We had originally booked a different apartment but the host was forced to cancel because it had rained hard all week before our arrival and it caused some damages to his home. Fortunately, we have found another host right away and his place was gorgeous!